Health Matters: Smoking class action members still waiting for compensation
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Health Matters: Smoking class action members still waiting for compensation
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Health Matters: Petzl ice axes recalled due to fall hazard
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Health Matters: Milk products recalled due to possible presence of glass
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Health Matters: Bear-shaped fridge magnets being recalled
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Health Matters: Prescription drug costs a barrier for Black Canadians
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Health Matters: Tim Hortons recalls thousands of mugs over potential burn hazard
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40% of severe pregnancy complications are missed, McMaster University study says
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Health Matters: Ottawa takes over, updates vaccine injury compensation program
02:23 | April 1, 2026
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Health Matters: Cheese included in certain Hello Fresh meal kits recalled
02:12 | March 31, 2026
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Migraine sufferers say changing winter weather is worsening their symptoms
02:02 | March 30, 2026
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Health Matters: New guidelines highlight connections between heart, brain, and mental health issues
02:19 | March 30, 2026
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Health Matters: Petzl ice axes recalled due to fall hazard
02:15 | March 27, 2026
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Health Matters: Milk products recalled due to possible presence of glass
02:17 | March 26, 2026
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Vatican says Catholics allowed to receive animal organ transplants
01:37 | March 25, 2026
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Meta found liable in child exploitation case
02:21 | March 25, 2026
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Those with fear of flying could feel more anxiety after Air Canada LaGuardia crash, psychologist says
01:38 | March 24, 2026
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Health Matters: Bear-shaped fridge magnets being recalled
02:11 | March 24, 2026
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Health Matters: Prescription drug costs a barrier for Black Canadians
02:13 | March 23, 2026
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Health Matters: Wagner 900 Series power steamers recalled due to burn hazard
02:21 | March 20, 2026
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Health Matters: Majority of Canadians support MAID for mental illness patients, poll finds
02:07 | March 18, 2026
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Health Matters: Tim Hortons recalls thousands of mugs over potential burn hazard
02:13 | March 17, 2026
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40% of severe pregnancy complications are missed, McMaster University study says
01:39 | March 16, 2026
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Health Matters: Fetuses likely have more forever chemicals in blood than previously thought
02:30 | March 16, 2026
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Health Matters: One in three Americans forced to make hard choices to cover medical expenses
02:22 | March 12, 2026
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Wait times costing Canadians billions according to new research from the Fraser Institute
02:15 | March 10, 2026
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Health Matters: Statistic Canada data shows Canadians are drinking less alcohol
02:47 | March 9, 2026
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Health Matters: GLP-1s could help curb substance use disorders
02:23 | March 5, 2026
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Health Matters: Estimated 3M Canadian currently taking GLP-1 drugs, Leger survey finds
02:10 | March 3, 2026
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Health Matters: 1 in 4 Canadians living in LTC homes were prescribed anti-psychotic medication without diagnosis, CIHI report says
02:29 | February 26, 2026
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Health Matters: Ontario family health teams struggle with lack of competitive funding
02:41 | February 24, 2026
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Health Matters: Public plans shouldn’t cover Alzheimer’s medication, Canada’s Drug Agency says
02:23 | February 20, 2026
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Health Matters: Pneumonia hospitalizations increased last year, CIHI report says
02:19 | February 19, 2026
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Health Matters: Bayer offers multi-billion dollar settlement in Roundup lawsuits
02:18 | February 18, 2026
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Health Matters: No connection between security incident and loss of medication at stockpile: Feds
02:22 | February 17, 2026
Health Matters: Smoking class action members still waiting for compensation
Description
July 2, 2024
Five years ago, Quebec's highest court upheld a landmark ruling that ordered three major tobacco companies to pay billions of dollars to smokers who fell ill or got addicted. But the roughly 100,000 members of the two class action lawsuits still haven't received a cent. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for July 2, 2024.
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Health Matters: Smoking class action members still waiting for compensation02:29 | July 2, 2024 -
Health Matters: QC long-term care home facing lawsuit over COVID outbreak02:16 | April 8, 2026 -
Health Matters: U.S. states extend window for RSV immunization02:23 | April 7, 2026 -
Health Matters: Canada’s oldest known man passes away at 11002:20 | April 6, 2026 -
Health Matters: Manitoba hires U.S. firm to recruit emergency doctors02:05 | April 2, 2026 -
Health Matters: Ottawa takes over, updates vaccine injury compensation program02:23 | April 1, 2026 -
Health Matters: Cheese included in certain Hello Fresh meal kits recalled02:12 | March 31, 2026 -
Migraine sufferers say changing winter weather is worsening their symptoms02:02 | March 30, 2026 -
Health Matters: New guidelines highlight connections between heart, brain, and mental health issues02:19 | March 30, 2026 -
Health Matters: Petzl ice axes recalled due to fall hazard02:15 | March 27, 2026 -
Health Matters: Milk products recalled due to possible presence of glass02:17 | March 26, 2026 -
Vatican says Catholics allowed to receive animal organ transplants01:37 | March 25, 2026 -
Meta found liable in child exploitation case02:21 | March 25, 2026 -
Those with fear of flying could feel more anxiety after Air Canada LaGuardia crash, psychologist says01:38 | March 24, 2026 -
Health Matters: Bear-shaped fridge magnets being recalled02:11 | March 24, 2026 -
Health Matters: Prescription drug costs a barrier for Black Canadians02:13 | March 23, 2026 -
Health Matters: Wagner 900 Series power steamers recalled due to burn hazard02:21 | March 20, 2026 -
Health Matters: Majority of Canadians support MAID for mental illness patients, poll finds02:07 | March 18, 2026 -
Health Matters: Tim Hortons recalls thousands of mugs over potential burn hazard02:13 | March 17, 2026 -
40% of severe pregnancy complications are missed, McMaster University study says01:39 | March 16, 2026 -
Health Matters: Fetuses likely have more forever chemicals in blood than previously thought02:30 | March 16, 2026 -
Health Matters: One in three Americans forced to make hard choices to cover medical expenses02:22 | March 12, 2026 -
Wait times costing Canadians billions according to new research from the Fraser Institute02:15 | March 10, 2026 -
Health Matters: Statistic Canada data shows Canadians are drinking less alcohol02:47 | March 9, 2026 -
Health Matters: GLP-1s could help curb substance use disorders02:23 | March 5, 2026 -
Health Matters: Estimated 3M Canadian currently taking GLP-1 drugs, Leger survey finds02:10 | March 3, 2026 -
Health Matters: 1 in 4 Canadians living in LTC homes were prescribed anti-psychotic medication without diagnosis, CIHI report says02:29 | February 26, 2026 -
Health Matters: Ontario family health teams struggle with lack of competitive funding02:41 | February 24, 2026 -
Health Matters: Public plans shouldn’t cover Alzheimer’s medication, Canada’s Drug Agency says02:23 | February 20, 2026 -
Health Matters: Pneumonia hospitalizations increased last year, CIHI report says02:19 | February 19, 2026 -
Health Matters: Bayer offers multi-billion dollar settlement in Roundup lawsuits02:18 | February 18, 2026 -
Health Matters: No connection between security incident and loss of medication at stockpile: Feds02:22 | February 17, 2026
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Health Matters: Smoking class action members still waiting for compensation02:29 | July 2, 2024
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Health Matters: QC long-term care home facing lawsuit over COVID outbreak02:16 | April 8, 2026
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Health Matters: U.S. states extend window for RSV immunization02:23 | April 7, 2026
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Health Matters: Canada’s oldest known man passes away at 11002:20 | April 6, 2026
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Health Matters: Manitoba hires U.S. firm to recruit emergency doctors02:05 | April 2, 2026
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Health Matters: Ottawa takes over, updates vaccine injury compensation program02:23 | April 1, 2026
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Health Matters: Cheese included in certain Hello Fresh meal kits recalled02:12 | March 31, 2026
-
Migraine sufferers say changing winter weather is worsening their symptoms02:02 | March 30, 2026
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Health Matters: New guidelines highlight connections between heart, brain, and mental health issues02:19 | March 30, 2026
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Health Matters: Petzl ice axes recalled due to fall hazard02:15 | March 27, 2026
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Health Matters: Milk products recalled due to possible presence of glass02:17 | March 26, 2026
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Vatican says Catholics allowed to receive animal organ transplants01:37 | March 25, 2026
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Meta found liable in child exploitation case02:21 | March 25, 2026
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Those with fear of flying could feel more anxiety after Air Canada LaGuardia crash, psychologist says01:38 | March 24, 2026
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Health Matters: Bear-shaped fridge magnets being recalled02:11 | March 24, 2026
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Health Matters: Prescription drug costs a barrier for Black Canadians02:13 | March 23, 2026
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Health Matters: Wagner 900 Series power steamers recalled due to burn hazard02:21 | March 20, 2026
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Health Matters: Majority of Canadians support MAID for mental illness patients, poll finds02:07 | March 18, 2026
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Health Matters: Tim Hortons recalls thousands of mugs over potential burn hazard02:13 | March 17, 2026
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40% of severe pregnancy complications are missed, McMaster University study says01:39 | March 16, 2026
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Health Matters: Fetuses likely have more forever chemicals in blood than previously thought02:30 | March 16, 2026
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Health Matters: One in three Americans forced to make hard choices to cover medical expenses02:22 | March 12, 2026
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Wait times costing Canadians billions according to new research from the Fraser Institute02:15 | March 10, 2026
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Health Matters: Statistic Canada data shows Canadians are drinking less alcohol02:47 | March 9, 2026
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Health Matters: GLP-1s could help curb substance use disorders02:23 | March 5, 2026
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Health Matters: Estimated 3M Canadian currently taking GLP-1 drugs, Leger survey finds02:10 | March 3, 2026
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Health Matters: 1 in 4 Canadians living in LTC homes were prescribed anti-psychotic medication without diagnosis, CIHI report says02:29 | February 26, 2026
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Health Matters: Ontario family health teams struggle with lack of competitive funding02:41 | February 24, 2026
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Health Matters: Public plans shouldn’t cover Alzheimer’s medication, Canada’s Drug Agency says02:23 | February 20, 2026
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Health Matters: Pneumonia hospitalizations increased last year, CIHI report says02:19 | February 19, 2026
-
Health Matters: Bayer offers multi-billion dollar settlement in Roundup lawsuits02:18 | February 18, 2026
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Health Matters: No connection between security incident and loss of medication at stockpile: Feds02:22 | February 17, 2026
Health Matters: Smoking class action members still waiting for compensation
Description
July 2, 2024
Five years ago, Quebec's highest court upheld a landmark ruling that ordered three major tobacco companies to pay billions of dollars to smokers who fell ill or got addicted. But the roughly 100,000 members of the two class action lawsuits still haven't received a cent. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for July 2, 2024.
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